And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 8 of Judges. Gideon returns victorious and punishes Succoth and Peniel for their refusal, while also executing Zebah and Zalmunna. The narrative becomes darker: the deliverer who had reduced his army to prevent himself from taking the glory begins exercising severe authority over his own countrymen. The episode reveals that military deliverance does not automatically eliminate ambition, resentment, and internal conflict.
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Und er nahm die Ältesten der Stadt und Dornen aus der Wüste und Hecken und ließ es die Leute zu Sukkoth fühlen.
Y tomó a los ancianos de la ciudad, y espinas y abrojos del desierto, y castigó con ellos a los de Succoth.
Et il prit les anciens de la ville, et châtia les gens de Succoth avec des épines du désert et avec des chardons.
Ed egli prese gli Anziani della città, e delle spine del deserto, e de’ triboli, e con essi castigò quegli uomini di Succot.
E tomou os anciãos daquela cidade, e os espinhos do deserto, e os abrolhos; e com eles ensinou aos homens de Sucote.
於是他拿住城內的長老,用曠野的荊棘和枳條責打 疏割 人。
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